Tencent-Backed Epic Games Shuts Down Fortnite's Chinese Version

Epic Games will shut down Fortnite's local Chinese version on November 15, CNBC reports.
Fortnite prevented users from registering for new accounts starting November 1. Epic Games did not disclose any reason for the shutdown.
Epic Games launched the battle-royale game in 2018 in partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd TCEHY, which owned a 40% stake.
Interestingly, Fortnite's Chinese version was playable in a "test" mode, excluding some features from the main version, like in-app purchases.
Games go through a strict approval process in China before launch, with heavy censorship on Western titles.
In October, Microsoft Corp MSFT -owned social network LinkedIn closed its local version in China due to a "significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements." The company plans to instead launch a job search site in China without any social media features.
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Price Action: TCEHY shares are trading lower by 5.50% at $58.51 on the last check Tuesday.